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Podcast: iPhone How To Tutorial Videos – Quick & Easy, in Plain English
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Is WiFi Free? Does it Cost Anything for Your Internet if You Use Your iPhone on WiFi
Category: Education
Duration: 00:08:42
Publish Date: 2010-12-17 22:21:12
Description:

I regularly answer computer questions on my computer training podcast (also available on iTunes or my basic computer training blog), but since this question was asked about someone’s phone, I figured I’d also post the audio lesson here.

User brandang17 asks:
“So because I have wireless internet an stuff with my phone when  I turn WiFi on does that mean I am getting free Internet or am I still paying for it though my plan? Thank you”

Use the player to listen to the audio computer lesson where I’ll not just answer the question “Is WiFi free?” but give my usual Plain English explanations of technical things that help everyone understand the answer, even non-technical people.

Bottom line is, someone always has to pay for an Internet connection somewhere along the line, so whether you’re using a computer or an Apple iPhone it’s not “free” even if you’re not paying to use the wireless signal.  And while using WiFi on your iPhone may not count against any monthly limits on data that your phone plan offers, it doesn’t mean you won’t get charged the regular monthly fee for phone data (Internet) connections.

You may be able to cancel the data part of your phone service, depending on the details of your contract, however. If you do, keep in mind you’ll be limited to *only* using WiFi signals and so will be much more limited about where you can go online with your iPhone (or any smartphone for that matter).





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